{Episode 14}
Subi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7URqQICTN7w
InspectorMegure: Ahem.
InspectorMegure: LAST TIME, ON DETECTIVE CONAN!
InspectorMegure: There was a murder at the mall, and it looks like it's up to the expert team of Megure, Satou, and Takagi to solve it!
InspectorMegure: As usual, it seems Kogoro, Conan, and Ran showed up. How bothersome. Either way, the "Sleeping Kogoro" won't be necessary this time, as it seems we have this case just about wrapped up.
InspectorMegure: That said, Kogoro just accused someone. Could it be he solved the case faster than me?!
InspectorMegure: Find out now, on Detective Conan!
InspectorMegure: [Cue Title]
{The Jewelry Shop Murder, Part 2}
InspectorMegure: [Cue scene!]
{Back room of the jewelry shop from the last episode, Mouri-tantei is making an accusation.}
MouriKogoro: "The culprit is..." *points in random direction.* "you!"
WataruTakagi: "Mo- Mouri-san!"
InspectorMegure: Ah... Mouri-san...
EdogawaConan: \That idiot....\
MouriKogoro: "Kubota-san!" He points his pointer finger upwards and wags it around. *You were jealous of your co-worker that you were friends with. So you took the lunch break to come around to the back and fired through the back window!"
EdogawaConan: \That actually made sense....\
EdogawaConan: \Well, more sense than he usually makes...\
WataruTakagi: *facefaults* "But Mouri-san... We haven't even interviewed the others..."
InspectorMegure: Back window...
InspectorMegure: Mouri-san...
InspectorMegure: We're on the third floor...
InspectorMegure: How exactly did Kubota-san fire through the back window?
MouriKogoro: *sweatdrop* "Then... Then she used climbing tools!"
InspectorMegure: Without being noticed?
EdogawaConan: \Idiot.\
MouriKogoro: *sweatdrops more.* "Well...”
MouriKogoro: "I know I'm right..."
* EdogawaConan is still investigating the scene, looking for anything that might have been missed
InspectorMegure: Right...
InspectorMegure: Your theory has been... noted.
WataruTakagi: "I'm very sorry Kubota-san. Is there anything suspicious you have noticed around the jewelry store or about Kimura-san?"
Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDFlYbU7zVw&feature=related
KubotaKaori: Suspicious...?
KubotaKaori: Well, I didn't see anything...
* EdogawaConan is also still carefully listening in...
WataruTakagi: He nodded. "Maybe someone seemed to be lurking around that didn't belong?"
KubotaKaori: Well...
KubotaKaori: When you work at this kind of store, you have to keep an eye out for thieves...
KubotaKaori: It's really not uncommon, especially with kids.
KubotaKaori: There were a couple petty thefts a while ago, but we caught them.
KubotaKaori: Nothing else that I can think of.
WataruTakagi: "Thank you, Kubota-san."
WataruTakagi: "Katou-san?" Takagi peeked out of the Jewelry store. "Could you please come here?"
KubotaKaori: Oh of course...
MouriKogoro: \Taku... I still say I was right...\
* SatouMiwako is keeping track of the suspects not currently being questioned
* SuzukiSonoko waiting outside with Ran
SuzukiSonoko: How do you think it's going? *to Ran*
InspectorMegure: Right.
InspectorMegure: Let's talk to the other suspects.
KatouSumiko: So... the manager was murdered?
WataruTakagi: "Yes, unfortunately. Were you very close with her?"
KatouSumiko: I mean, not terribly. She was a very nice woman, though.
KatouSumiko: She was very polite, and never demanding.
WataruTakagi: "Ah. That's always a good sign. Bossy co-workers can be scary...” He jots down some stuff. "How long were you working here?"
EdogawaConan: \So either somebody had a problem with her or she got in the way of the intended victim...\
KatouSumiko: How long? Ah, I've been here a while...
MouriRan: I... Have no idea.
MouriRan: But I'm worried about my dad and Conan-kun...
KatouSumiko: The last couple years, I'd say. It may not seem like much, but it pays pretty decently.
SuzukiSonoko: Ee...
KatouSumiko: I'm actually using the money to pay for night classes.
KatouSumiko: Oh- but I'm babbling.
KatouSumiko: Is there anything else I can help you with?
SuzukiSonoko: You think we should go check on them?
InspectorMegure: Yeah...
InspectorMegure: Can you tell us what you were doing around lunch today?
WataruTakagi: "Can you think of any reason why someone would want to harm Kimura-san or anyone who works here?"
EdogawaConan: \Night classes in what?\
MouriRan: B-- but---
MouriRan: They're on a case and---
SatouMiwako: You two best stay here...I'm sure they're fine.
KatouSumiko: Ah, to the first question, I was having lunch. I take the next shift. I cycle in when Kubota-san leaves.
KatouSumiko: To the other question, I'm not sure. I guess for money? It looks like a smash and grab to me.
* KatouSumiko indicates the broken container.
SuzukiSonoko: Hmm, maybe they could use some help from the great detective Suzuki Sonoko! *raises fist*
SatouMiwako: I think we have enough detectives on the job for now...*sweatdropp*
WataruTakagi: "You also said you took night classes. What about?"
MouriRan: *sweatdrop*
MouriRan: Satou-san... Anno---
* KatouSumiko blushes.
KatouSumiko: Now I'm a little embarrassed.
SatouMiwako: Yes? *to Ran*
KatouSumiko: I'm taking a course in cooking. I'd like to be a chef, if I ever get the chance.
MouriRan: What happened?
SuzukiSonoko: Hmph, fine...*crosses hands*
MouriKogoro: \Cooking... I know someone who could take cooking classes...\
WataruTakagi: "Ah." Takagi smiles a little.
WataruTakagi: "Could you tell us where you were eating lunch?"
KatouSumiko: The food court, downstairs on the second floor. But I was eating alone, so I guess I don't have an alibi...
KatouSumiko: I can show you the time on my receipt, though.
WataruTakagi: "We can also check with the employees. Thank you for your time."
KatouSumiko: Right...
WataruTakagi: "Last is Yamamoto Seiji..."
* SatouMiwako sends Yamamoto-san in
YamamotoSeiji: Hey, sorry I'm late. I actually just got here a couple minutes ago. This is my day off.
EdogawaConan: \Then what were you doing here?\
YamamotoSeiji: I was called in and told it was important-- woah. Looks like a big robbery.
WataruTakagi: "I see. Can you tell us where you were around lunch?"
WataruTakagi: "And more importantly, what brought you here now?"
YamamotoSeiji: Around lunch I was working on my car. It's a hobby of mine, but I'm not too serious about it. No racing for me.
YamamotoSeiji: I got a call on my cellphone from the police, so I should think that's what brought me up here.
WataruTakagi: "Can anyone vouch for your whereabouts?"
YamamotoSeiji: I can't say for sure. It's possible, but no one that I know of.
EdogawaConan: Ne, oniisan...why were you working on your car at the mall if it was your day off?
MouriKogoro: \This brat again...\ *glares at Conan*
YamamotoSeiji: Like I said, it's just a hobby, so I don't actually have a lot parts lying around. I'm friends with the owner of an auto shop, and he gives me good deals. I walked in and got what I needed, but that was a while ago. I'm guessing the robbery was around noon?
YamamotoSeiji: By the way, where's the manager? Shouldn't she be freaking out?
WataruTakagi: "I'm sorry to say that..." He glances at the door to the back room
WataruTakagi: "That's she has passed on."
YamamotoSeiji: Eh?
YamamotoSeiji: Wait
YamamotoSeiji: What?
WataruTakagi: "You were unaware? You didn't hear gunshots had been fired on another floor by customers?"
YamamotoSeiji: I was in the parking garage until just recently...
YamamotoSeiji: There was no one around me.
WataruTakagi: "Not even when you came up here?"
EdogawaConan: Ne, oniisan? Is the shop open during lunch? Or does it close so everyone can have a lunch break together?
YamamotoSeiji: Well, to answer your question, keibu...
YamamotoSeiji: When you get a call from the police, you come straight away without talking to anyone...
YamamotoSeiji: Or, at least I do.
YamamotoSeiji: But, as for your question, the shop? Yeah. It's closed at lunch. We only eat together sometimes though.
YamamotoSeiji: I'll be honest; I don't have much in common with the other workers here.
EdogawaConan: Why not?
YamamotoSeiji: None of them like cars, for starters.
EdogawaConan: And why close the shop for lunch?
YamamotoSeiji: Well, actually, that's a good question. I actually asked the manager once.
EdogawaConan: \So you really like cars, but you don't race them? Hmm...\
YamamotoSeiji: She said that it's important to have two people, because thieves always use the times when you're distracted.
YamamotoSeiji: I guess she has a point, too. She always catches the shoplifters, and I always miss 'em.
YamamotoSeiji: Or-- she had a point, that is.
* YamamotoSeiji looks a little upset.
EdogawaConan: So you had a problem with shoplifters?
WataruTakagi: "You had a relationship with Kimura-san?"
YamamotoSeiji: Yeah, the shop gets them every once in a while, but it's mostly kids. Kimura-san was good about catching them and setting them straight.
EdogawaConan: Setting them straight how?
WataruTakagi: "Then... Was there any that seemed especially dangerous?"
YamamotoSeiji: Eh, she usually called the police and gave them a stern talking to. You could see the looks on their faces. She was a pretty stern woman when it came to shoplifters.
YamamotoSeiji: Shoplifters? Not recently that I can think of.
InspectorMegure: Hm, I think that takes care of most of the questions...
WataruTakagi: "Thank you, Yamamoto-san."
EdogawaConan: Ne...if the shop was closed...why wasn't it locked?
YamamotoSeiji: Hm?
YamamotoSeiji: Wait, it wasn't locked?
YamamotoSeiji: That's pretty out of character for Kimura-san... she was a very responsible woman...
EdogawaConan: No, it wasn't.
YamamotoSeiji: I would think she would remember to lock up...
EdogawaConan: She was found in the back room...*trails off, thinking*
YamamotoSeiji: I see...
YamamotoSeiji: Are you done with questioning me? I'd like to go sit down...
WataruTakagi: "Did you have a relationship with Kimura-san, Yamamoto-san?
YamamotoSeiji: A relationship? We were on good terms, I think she liked me, but as an employee. There was nothing between us that way.
MouriKogoro: *growls.* \This kid!\ "Stay out of the way!" *Lifts Conan by the collar and throws him backwards.
EdogawaConan: Wah! *is thrown*
EdogawaConan: \Gah! Occhan....\ *hits a wall* OW! *rubs his head as he sits back up*
EdogawaConan: \We're still missing something....\
EdogawaConan: Ne, Takagi-keiji? There's a security camera here, right? Maybe if we looked at the tapes...?
InspectorMegure: Hey, that's not a bad idea at all.
* InspectorMegure grumbles something about having should have thought of that.
InspectorMegure: Takagi-kun, go get the tapes.
MouriKogoro: \Maji?!\ *grumbles*
WataruTakagi: "Ha- Hai!" He runs off to get tapes
InspectorMegure: I think we're done with you, Yamamoto-san, unless Kogoro-san would like to ask any questions?
MouriKogoro: "Could it just be crime of passion?" He leans in his face grinning
YamamotoSeiji: What?
WataruTakagi: Takagi comes running back. "Keibu! The tapes were stolen!"
YamamotoSeiji: I told you, things weren't like that!
InspectorMegure: What?
InspectorMegure: The tapes?
InspectorMegure: Wait...
WataruTakagi: "Yes, sir!"
* InspectorMegure facepalms.
InspectorMegure: The guards were all told to rush to the exits to the floor to stop people from leaving...
EdogawaConan: Stolen?
MouriKogoro: "Ooh? You had time to steal them"
InspectorMegure: That would have left the security booth unguarded.
EdogawaConan: \Who would benefit from stealing the tapes? Unless...\
InspectorMegure: If the suspect had fled during the gunshot, he'd expect guards to be looking for a killer...
InspectorMegure: He could sneak in and find the tapes!
EdogawaConan: Are all of the tapes from all the cameras gone?
WataruTakagi: All the tapes in that booth are gone...on this floor.
InspectorMegure: We could search the suspects for tapes...
InspectorMegure: That should be covering a number of cameras.
EdogawaConan: Wouldn't that be a lot of tapes, though?
InspectorMegure: It depends. Do they use DVDs or actual tapes to record their security?
WataruTakagi: "They'd have to have a place to hide them..."
InspectorMegure: In either case, it would be obvious if they were found on the culprit.
InspectorMegure: They would have likely found some place in the mall to get rid of them.
InspectorMegure: I'll dispatch some officers to have a look around.
* InspectorMegure does so.
MouriKogoro: "Or hide in a car."
InspectorMegure: In the mean time, there should be one officer who runs the booth on this floor, but he wouldn't have seen the suspect. I'll talk to him.
WataruTakagi: "Mouri-san. That's not possible."
InspectorMegure: After all, he was guarding the stairs to prevent people from changing level.
MouriKogoro: "Oooh? You have a better idea?"
EdogawaConan: \I'm missing something....these stories don't add up....\
WataruTakagi: "I- I'll go check Kato-san's alibi"
Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3T4pr75Dmg&feature=related
* EdogawaConan goes looking for further clues...
Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUbhc2AGzaI&feature=related
EdogawaConan: \I just need to get the evidence...\
WataruTakagi: Takagi returns. "They couldn't verify her alibi."
* EdogawaConan goes up to Kubota-san and whispers something into her ear.
KubotaKaoru: Eh? Well...
KubotaKaoru: Now that I think about it...
KubotaKaoru: Yes to the first question, and no to the second.
KubotaKaoru: Err... does that h-help?
EdogawaConan: *solved-it grin* Yes. That's exactly what I needed to know. I'll go tell ojisan!
KubotaKaoru: Ah-- o-okay then...
* InspectorMegure returns.
EdogawaConan: Thanks, neechan! *goes over to Kogoro*
InspectorMegure: Well, it looks like the officer actually knew nothing about the tapes being stolen, and my teams haven't turned up anything yet.
MouriKogoro: "Oi, where did ya go you stupid brat?!"
* EdogawaConan preps the stun-watch and fires it, knocking Kogoro out
MouriKogoro: "You Are re~~~" Stumbles backwards and slumps against the wall.
* EdogawaConan hides behind Kogoro and sets the bow-tie to Kogoro's voice
* WataruTakagi smiles
WataruTakagi: "Could it be... Sleeping Kogoro?!"
Conan|Mouri: Ah, Keibu-dono...can you gather all our suspects and the security officer?
InspectorMegure: Ah-- I said we didn't need your help, though!
InspectorMegure: The police will solve this case on their own!
Conan|Mouri: Keibu-dono, I think we'd all like to go home...if you'll set aside your pride for a moment and remember that this isn't a competition, we'll have the case all squared away in a few moments.
InspectorMegure: Ah...
InspectorMegure: I guess you're right.
InspectorMegure: Alright, then, Mouri-kun. Who do you think did it now?
Conan|Mouri: We need everyone here first. And don't forget the security guard...
* InspectorMegure watches as his officers gather all the suspects and the guard.
InspectorMegure: Alright... let's see your deduction, then.
Conan|Mouri: The culprit....
* Conan|Mouri raises Kogoro's hand to point at...
Conan|Mouri: Is you, Keibin-san! *pointing at the security guard*
Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScjZA6JcpAM&feature=related
InspectorMegure: What?! Mouri-kun, but he wasn't even there! He was watching the staircase... er-- wasn't he?
WataruTakagi: "Heeeh?"
Conan|Mouri: First, let's have a natural elimination of the suspects, starting with what Conan-kun asked of Kubota-san just now for me.
Conan|Mouri: From what Kubota-san tells us, which also fits with what Yamamoto-san told us, Kimura-san always locks up, even right before lunch when she's about to leave.
Conan|Mouri: That means by the time this crime was underway, the doors to the shop must have been locked, which means one of three things.
Conan|Mouri: 1. She let the culprit in on purpose. 2. She didn't let the culprit in, and that person got a key or otherwise opened the door on their own. 3. They found some way to make her open it
Conan|Mouri: Of course, we can eliminate the third option, because if she was threatened, people would notice, and we know that she was careful to never let anyone in the shop without a second employee.
WataruTakagi: "I get it. So it had to be someone who would have a key besides the workers!"
Conan|Mouri: Right.
Conan|Mouri: That also eliminates the first option.
Conan|Mouri: The other thing I learned from Kubota-san is that the workers themselves don't have keys.
Conan|Mouri: That means that the workers are out of the picture, unless they came up and convinced her to let themselves in for some strange reason. But there's a more obvious reason why none of them could be the culprit.
Conan|Mouri: Now, it's pretty obvious why Kimura-san was shot in the back room: the fact that only one shot was heard indicates that it was designed especially to cause the crowd to scatter. The first shot was silenced, which I'll explain in a moment.
Conan|Mouri: What's more important is how she was shot. She was shot from behind when facing the door, which slowed the bullet, which the killer eventually took.
Conan|Mouri: The reason Kimura-san was killed in this position especially, is because the killer had no access to the security alarm code, like any good employee would, to stop false alarms. It would have been much easier for an employee to dispose of the victim and put in the code themselves.
Conan|Mouri: The killer obviously threatened to kill her if she didn't type in the override code, then shot her anyway when she was done.
Conan|Mouri: The security guard not only had access to all the keys in the store, which he could use to catch our suspect off guard, but more importantly, he had access to his own security booth.
Conan|Mouri: Keibu-dono! Have your men search as much as they like for those tapes, but they'll never find them. They never existed. No one would be stupid enough to have security tapes on their person, but the video would obviously show the robber to be wearing a uniform!
Conan|Mouri: The only solution is to never start recording those tapes. That's why you won't find them.
Conan|Mouri: All our culprit had to do was fire off a shot, then start running for the stairs to block them off.
InspectorMegure: That's a pretty tall order, Mouri-kun...
Sugimoto-keibin: That's a very interesting story, tantei-san.
Sugimoto-keibin: But if you're going to make accusations with such dire consequences, especially against a guard, I suggest you have some hard evidence to back them up!
Conan|Mouri: Of course.
Conan|Mouri: While it is possible for you to perhaps dispose of a bullet or a silencing rag out the window of the room, you couldn't lose the gun. If you had hidden it, Keibu-dono's officers would have found it by now.
Conan|Mouri: In
* InspectorMegure nods at his men.
InspectorMegure: Search him for a weapon.
Sugimoto-keibin: Wait, wait.
Sugimoto-keibin: Even if I have a weapon on me, that doesn't prove I committed murder.
* WataruTakagi steps towards Keibin
WataruTakagi: It does if it was recently fired.
InspectorMegure: It's still against the law to carry a weapon on you. If it's missing two or more bullets, that's more suspicious.
InspectorMegure: Ultimately, as Takagi-kun suggests, we can tell if that gun fired the bullets.
Sugimoto-keibin: Ah... there's no point.
Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhTaJOWRPcA&feature=related
Sugimoto-keibin: Your deductions were perfect, Mouri-san. You missed nothing.
InspectorMegure: Then it WAS you...
Sugimoto-keibin: Yes, and I won't fight it...
* EdogawaConan puts the voice changer away
Sugimoto-keibin: I won't fight it much, anyway.
* Sugimoto-keibin pulls out his gun and turns around, heading for the door.
Soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrB77Nw13tk&feature=related
InspectorMegure: STOP HIM!
* SatouMiwako chases the fleeing culprit
WataruTakagi: "Oi! After him!" Takagi charges after him
* InspectorMegure lunges after him.
* Sugimoto-keibin pushes through the crowd and grabs Sonoko, pull the gun to her head and slowly edging away.
SatouMiwako: Stop, you!
Sugimoto-keibin: No, you stop!
SatouMiwako: Let her go.
MouriKogoro: Kogoro stretches and yawns. "Huh?" *He Blinks.*
Sugimoto-keibin: You can't attack me! I have a hostage!
SuzukiSonoko: "KYAA!"
* Sugimoto-keibin slowly edges backwards.
* EdogawaConan rushes out to try and help....
* WataruTakagi nervously edges closer
Sugimoto-keibin: I'm not going to prison! Not now, not ever! So stay back!
EdogawaConan: \Not much I can do, though...\
Sugimoto-keibin: Stay back because there are plenty more hostages!
Sugimoto-keibin: Try and send them away and I consider them target practice!
SuzukiSonoko: "Somebody!"
MouriRan: ...
SuzukiSonoko: \If only my Makoto was here to rescue me!\
EdogawaConan: Sonoko-neechan! *seeing who he has*
MouriRan: Release Sonoko...
* SatouMiwako readies herself to back Ran up.
Sugimoto-keibin: Eh?
Sugimoto-keibin: Who do you think you are?
Sugimoto-keibin: I've got a gun!
Sugimoto-keibin: What're you going to do to me?
SuzukiSonoko: "Ran is a karate champion! Do you really want to mess with her?!"
Sugimoto-keibin: SHIT!
* Sugimoto-keibin slams backwards
EdogawaConan: \Sonoko, shut up\
MouriRan: HHH-YYAAAAH!
* MouriRan jumps and kicks him
* Sugimoto-keibin pulls her up tighter and aims at Ran.
* Sugimoto-keibin fires off two shots into the crowd as he goes down.
InspectorMegure: Did anyone get hit?!
InspectorMegure: Get him down! Get the gun away from him!
SuzukiSonoko: \Oopsie...\ *oh shit face*
* MouriRan kicks the weapon away (near Satou)
* SatouMiwako catches Sugimoto
MouriRan: Sonoko!
SuzukiSonoko: "Ran!"
* Sugimoto-keibin takes a swing at her gut while she's kicking the gun
* SatouMiwako knees him someplace uncomfortable as she pulls out her handcuffs.
Sugimoto-keibin: Ah...
Sugimoto-keibin: No fair.
* Sugimoto-keibin collapses.
* SatouMiwako gets handcuffs on him
InspectorMegure: Well? Was anyone hurt?
WataruTakagi: "Sa- Sato-san..." He went over and checked on Sonoko.
SatouMiwako: I haven't had a chance to check yet, keibu...
MouriRan: How... DARE YOU?! *stares at Sugimoto*
WataruTakagi: "No, it looks like they missed by inches...”
SuzukiSonoko: *Hides behind Ran*
InspectorMegure: That's a relief...
SatouMiwako: Ran-chan, calm down...
SatouMiwako: He won't be hurting anyone anymore.
MouriRan: Coward!
* EdogawaConan runs up to the girls
EdogawaConan: Sonoko-neechan, are you alright?
EdogawaConan: Ran-neechan? You OK?
SuzukiSonoko: "Un. Like you helped any, glasses boy."
EdogawaConan: \You have no idea what happened, Sonoko....\
* MouriKogoro comes running when he heard shots.
MouriKogoro: "Ran!" He ran up to her. "What happened?"
EdogawaConan: Ah...ojisan....
MouriRan: Someone took Sonoko as a hostage...
SatouMiwako: Sugimoto thought he could get away.
MouriKogoro: "Taku, what is with people these days?" He rubbed the back of his head. "Sugimoto? Who's that?"
EdogawaConan: \Uh-oh.....\
* SatouMiwako gives him a slightly confused look
InspectorMegure: Oh, right.
InspectorMegure: No one ever told Mouri-san the security guard's name.
InspectorMegure: Did they?
WataruTakagi: "You just named him the culprit!"
InspectorMegure: That's why he kept saying "keibin", right?
MouriKogoro: "Oh, yeah. Of course! NYAAHAHAHAHAHA! That's 'cause I am the great detective Mouri Kogoro!"
SatouMiwako: Right....*pulls Sugimoto to his feet*
* Sugimoto-keibin slinks away in cuffs.
MouriRan: *stares at Sugimoto, angry*
SuzukiSonoko: \Ran…\ Sonoko seemed like she felt something different from Ran. \Probably nothing.\
SuzukiSonoko: "I guess... You can't get the necklace now, huh..."
InspectorMegure: In whatever case... I suppose that this thief has proven one thing with his robbery.
MouriRan: Are you OK, Sonoko...?
InspectorMegure: Crime never pays.
InspectorMegure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDN_9V71reQ
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